I have the same issue - it worked initially though not it only controls the volume. My universal remote still can contril the TV so i am guessing it is the remote.I have the same issue - it worked initially though not it only controls the volume. My universal remote still can contril the TV so i am guessing it is the remote.

That was it! Doh, I was pressing the TV button on the top to no avail. Didn't notice the TV button at the bottom.That was it! Doh, I was pressing the TV button on the top to no avail. Didn't notice the TV button at the bottom.

OMG. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I was trying to fix my **** remote forever and was so close to buying a new one when I found this post... talk about a UI FAILURE. Now everything works. I was punching the thing thinking the buttons were broken after hours and hours of trying to fix the thing.OMG. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I was trying to fix my **** remote forever and was so close to buying a new one when I found this post... talk about a UI FAILURE. Now everything works. I was punching the thing thinking the buttons were broken after hours and hours of trying to fix the thing.

The Upper Right TV button is the TV Input Selector. The Lower Right TV button is the Device Control selector.

I had this same problem until that dawned on me.Press the LOWER RIGHT "TV" button, NOT the upper right TV button.
The Upper Right TV button is the TV Input Selector. The Lower Right TV button is the Device Control selector.
I had this same problem until that dawned on me.

Omg! Been frustrated for the past year trying to figure out why my remote stopped working correctly and only controlled the volume. I've searched many different sites with nothing that worked. Just did this and my remote shut off my tv! Thank you!!!!!

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could it be Ch 9's digital signal is not broadcasting right? what is your refresh rate on your tv? 60 or 120hz? if its 120hz, then its more then likely the digital broadcast, if its 60hz I think its your tv can't keep up with their signal that may be at 120hz. Make since??

Hi,
I had the same problem. My vizio remote for my 42 inch 2 month old vizio also seemed to stop working. Here's what I did: My vizio remote (like most remote's nowadays) was designed for multiple components (tv, dvd, vcr, etc). All you need to do to make the remote work again is set it back to tv. Now, the confusing thing about vizio remotes is that they actually have TWO places where you can switch the remote to the appliance you want to control. One is on top of the remote, the other is on the BOTTOM. Switch it back to TV using the BOTTOM. My remote had stopped working because I had inadvently switched it to another component on the BOTTOM component switch.

I contacted Vizio the other day. They tell me that they use the same generic codes as LG. I have Suddenlink Cable, formerly Charter, so I still use the Charter remote. My remote only needed 3 digits and I have noticed that many need 4 or 5. I can tell you that the LG code worked for my tv. I can power on/off, volume, and change the channel. All other functions require the manufacture's remote. The code I used is 005. There was also 004 but that did not work on my tv. Hope this helps someone!